Senior Manager, Emergency Cash Delivery

GiveDirectly

Senior Manager scaling emergency cash delivery operations globally at GiveDirectly. Overseeing rapid cash responses and managing program implementation for humanitarian efforts.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

GiveDirectly is scaling its emergency response operations to reach more people, faster, with cash in the wake of crises.
As a Senior Manager on the Humanitarian team, you will play a key role in launching and overseeing rapid cash responses globally.
You’ll drive organizational readiness, design response strategies, manage program implementation, and support fundraising by translating field insights into compelling cases for support.
The Senior Manager’s portfolio will be staffed with a Program Manager, to be managed by the Senior Manager.
Other responsibilities will include support to staffing and budgeting exercise, and managing internal and external relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-8+ years of experience in a role focused on problem solving, team management, and/or new business development. Prior humanitarian/emergency experience strongly preferred.
Alignment with GiveDirectly Values: exceptional alignment with values and an active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
Analytical problem solving: looks at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with strong framework for prioritization and ability to put structure and process to ambiguous problems.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize/explicitly deprioritize, and hold a high quality bar.
Strong technical skills, including data analysis and ease with learning new third-party tech platforms and tools.
Fundraising: Preference for candidates with a strong partnership and relationship management background.
Strong communications skills: Skilled in speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating across multiple stakeholders.
Enthusiasm for fast-paced environments, which may lack pre-defined playbook for success and involve significant “learning by doing.” Comfort with ambiguity and building systems from scratch.
Nice to have: Fluent in a language other than English, especially French, Portuguese, Arabic, or other languages.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisproject managementproblem solvingbudgetingfundraisingrelationship managementprogram implementationanalytical mindsetprioritizationthird-party tech platforms

Soft Skills

emotional intelligencefostering inclusivitycommunicationnegotiationteam managementadaptabilitylearning by doingorganizational readinessstakeholder engagementstrategic thinking